A 160,000-member union representing television and film actors, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), called for a strike early Thursday after their contract was terminated. Know more about (SAG Strike Updates).
SAG-AFTRA chief Fran Drescher issued a statement on Thursday saying they plan to hold a meeting with the national government to hold a strike vote. After the agreement ended at 11:59 p.m. on 12 July, the negotiating team agreed to strike. PT.In the event that the strike action ends, the actors will join the screenwriters who have been on strike for 70 days. Negotiations between
SAG-AFTRA and the Film and Television Producers Association (AMPTP) began on 7 June and continued until 30 June.Drescher described the AMPTP’s response to the agency’s requests as “humiliating and disrespectful”.
If there is a strike, it will be the first time since the 1960s that actors and writers have marched simultaneously. The two attacks will have a huge impact on Hollywood and the entertainment industry and will bring the product to a standstill.
In a statement released by Drescher and SAG-AFTRA, the president said that players’ salaries “have been greatly impacted by the rise of the streaming ecosystem.”Drescher also said that as artificial intelligence advances, organizations are fighting for agreements to prevent actors from “using their identities and skills without permission and payment.” Stating that
SAG-AFTRA members will have more details when the voting is over, including when and where possible elections will be held, Drescher concluded his statement by saying, “We are together for the future of our profession.” “We’re very disappointed with SAG,”
, an alliance of film and television producers representing studios like Disney, Universal, Sony, NBCUniversal and Paramount, as well as streaming services like Netflix, Amazon and Apple, said in a statement. – AFTRA has decided to withdraw from the negotiations. It’s the union’s choice, not ours.
In early June, nearly 65,000 SAG-AFTRA members voted in favor of the strike, with nearly 98 percent of voters supporting the resolution, according to the New York Times. The resolution is about three times the size of the last contract in 2020.Last month, more than 300 SAG-AFTRA members, including Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence, threatened to strike if there was no negotiation. America, which has not yet spoken to the studios.
What are the Actors fighting for?
Movie, TV, movie stars, presenters, etc. They want better wages and benefits, the payment system directly related to their role in the development of streaming services, the management and protection of the traditional rising cost of participation. The use of artificial intelligence (you can emulate them or use voice or simulated acting) and pay for personal recording.
“One of the biggest problems with SAG-AFTRA right now is residues. They want to pay more for leftovers, especially for streaming quality movies. Tom, then there’s a new intelligence problem,” Malkin said. .
“Many artists have a lot of questions about AI because that means they will lose their jobs due to computer-generated images? And their interests – how will it be used in future AI content?”